Morehouse
Morehouse College · Atlanta, Georgia · Private · HBCU
Morehouse admitted 52% of 5,510 applicants (Common Data Set 2023-2024). First-year students who sent the SAT scored 1010–1140 in the middle half. Test scores are optional. 53% of students graduate within six years.
Your chances at Morehouse
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A rough read from the admit rate and test scores only. Grades, courses, essays and activities matter as much or more.
Early decision and early action
Early decision applicants were admitted at 71% (1,322 of 1,864), compared with 52% for all applicants.
Morehouse offers early action but didn’t report its early admit rate.
Early applicants often include recruited athletes and students with stronger applications, so the gap overstates how much applying early helps one student.
898 students were offered a spot on the waitlist, and 27 were admitted from it.
What admissions weighs
How Morehouse rates each part of an application, from its Common Data Set.
Very important
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Recommendations
- Character
- Volunteering
- Showing interest
Important
- Essay
- Activities
Considered
- Class rank
- Test scores
- Talent or ability
- First generation
- Legacy
- Work experience
Not considered
- Interview
- Where you live
- State residency
- Religion
High school GPA
First-year students averaged a 3.55 GPA.
Some colleges report weighted GPAs, so compare loosely.
What it costs
Full price with housing is $51,623 a year. After grants, students paid $34,733 on average.
Average price after grants, by family income:
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